Hazey

[Roger]

What can I say.

There was a thread on here posted by Hazey's sister and wife stating that sadly he died early this morning and dozens of you had posted your respects on it.

Unfortunately there were two diverging versions of the thread in different forums rather than a re-direct linking the two.

In my efforts to tidy this up, I have only gone and deleted them both (maybe Hazey is having a final laugh at me!!)

I can only apologise, and say although I never met the lad, I am gutted like everyone else.

Message from Liz and Mel was:

This is Liz and Mel. How do you put this into words? other than we want to let you know that Graeme (Hazey as you know him) died at 4a.m. This morning. This blog and board have meant more to him than words can say and we know he would have wanted all of you to get the news as soon as possible. Right up to a few hours before his death he asked us to check the board for new messages from you guys. So many of you have said he was inspirational. This gave him great comfort and made him realise what a wonderful person he was. We are going to start a thread on the board for you to leave messages for him. And in a few weeks time we are planning a memorial nights in both the South and in the North East. We'd very much like as many of you (his virtual friends) to come along and celebrate his life with us.

Thank you for everything. Keep checking his blog as we would all like to tell you more and expand on this message.

Edit:

Steven has managed to recover some of the earlier posts and has uploaded them to his website for us. Links below:

http://www.aopm35.dsl.pipex.com/hazey/hazey1.html
http://www.aopm35.dsl.pipex.com/hazey/hazey2.html
http://www.aopm35.dsl.pipex.com/hazey/hazey3.html
http://www.aopm35.dsl.pipex.com/hazey/hazey4.html

201-236:

http://www.aopm35.dsl.pipex.com/hazey/hazey201.html

[Joe Public]

Cant it be rescued somehow?

[Mackem Tommy]

The SMB's finest ladies and gentleman!

EDIT: Gives me a chance to give him a more fitting tribute.

When I first started reading Hazey's blogs, I was a bit ignorant of what was actually going on. I knew he was ill, but it was impossible to tell how ill he actually was since he was always so cheerful and never moaned about his situation.

His blog was always full of jokes, and talk of "Sly Wanks" and "Mountains of Shit" which had us all laughing. He was brave up until the end, and we must thank the lord for relieving him of the pain he was suffering.

To Hazey: A true inspiration to all.

[Roger]

Sadly not. The last backups of the forum were at 4am today.

[daveydavey]

Gutted.

Absolutley gutted.
One of the best lads on the SMB, and a great inspiration to all.
At times like these you can only be happy that Hazey enjoyed a Christmas with his wife and parents. I'm sure he loved having his loved ones around.

Rest in peace.

Dave.

[gards2]

Oh dear........ How much do you want for the site mate?

[Joe Public]

Originally Posted by Roger

Sadly not. The last backups of the forum were at 4am today.

Thats what time he passed away, spooky.

[ice]

You see what happens when you start to meddle.

[rytonred]

Originally Posted by Roger

Sadly not. The last backups of the forum were at 4am today.

Roger can we make the top position a Hazey instead of striker?

[toosb]

Originally Posted by Roger

What can I say.

There was a thread on here posted by Hazey's sister and wife stating that sadly he died early this morning and dozens of you had posted your respects on it.

Unfortunately there were two diverging versions of the thread in different forums rather than a re-direct linking the two.

In my efforts to tidy this up, I have only gone and deleted them both (maybe Hazey is having a final laugh at me!!)

I can only apologise, and say although I never met the lad, I am gutted like everyone else.

These things happen mate. Obviously you didn't intend it.